A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7868192 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 73884424 epoch_slot_no: 271624 block_no: 7868015 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 41581 time: 2022-10-11 01:11:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd31de283628e63502246b2898078dcb06cc1d7707da265d20e50259db8e23963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x82a084746a6a343a41f7270e9018a8f16fcc690ff6bda4c4d9e4b33e9e5acd4f op_cert_counter: 1659973462